SSE reaches major milestone on Coire Glas pumped storage hydro in Scotland
SSE has reached a major milestone on its Coire Glas pumped storage hydropower scheme with the completion of exploratory tunnelling in the Scottish Highlands.
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Glen Earrach pumped storage hydro reaches for 2032 or ‘sooner’
The largest pumped storage hydro project planned in the UK could “realistically” be up and running by 2032 - or sooner, if a new government elected in July opts to move faster to meet net zero targets.
SSE starts exploratory works on 1.5GW Coire Glas hydro scheme
Exploratory works for a long-awaited pumped hydro storage project have commenced at Loch Lochy in the Great Glen in the Scottish Highlands.
Updated: SSE drops on Scottish wind farm delay as windfall risk looms
SSE shares edged down after the UK power generator said its major wind farm development would be delayed by months until the summer.
Hydro scheme’s green light
The largest hydro project ever to be built in Scotland – which could deliver power to three million homes – has been given the green light by the Scottish Government.
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SSE look to extend ‘nationally significant’ Highlands hydro project
Scottish energy firm SSE has confirmed that it has applied to extend the size of its £800million Coire Glas Highlands hydro pump project to 1500MW.
£800m Highland pumped storage hydro scheme on hold
Plans for an £800million power station in the Highlands remain on hold as the UK government delays decisions on energy policy in the wake of Brexit, it was claimed.